$2,986 Raised by Holden Fire Fighters During 2022 Fill the Boot Campaign to Support Muscular Dystrophy Association
During the 2022 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Fill the Boot campaign, the dedicated members of the Holden Fire Department continued a 68-year tradition of raising funds to support MDA’s mission to accelerate research, advance care, and advocate for the support of families living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases. On September 10, Holden…
Read MoreHolden To Celebrate Final Cruise Night Of The Year
The final Cruise Night of the year will take place this coming Friday night (Oct. 7) in Downtown Holden. In only its second year of existence, the event has proven to be a fan favorite throughout the community. What started as mainly an exhibit of cars, trucks and motorcycles has transformed into a themed event…
Read MoreJohn H. Ferguson
John H. Ferguson, 87, of Kingsville, Missouri, departed this life on September 20, 2022, at the VA Hospital in Kansas City Missouri. “Honest John” as he was best known, was born Wednesday, November 7, 1934, as the only child of Horace and Dessie (Carr) Ferguson in Kansas City, Missouri. He lived in several places including…
Read MoreRobert Edward Dean
Robert Edward Dean (65), though most knew him as Bobby, of Pittsville, MO passed away on Sept. 6, 2022 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Bobby was born Aug. 1, 1957, to John and Gladys (Mifflin) Dean. He had two siblings, Linda and Larry, and one son, Michael Dean. He grew up in Pittsville, where…
Read MorePassage Of Resolutions Mark City Council Meeting
The passage of resolutions and bills marked the Sept. 15 meeting of the Holden City Council. Before the Council got into the business portion of the evening, members heard public comments from resident, Cindy Smith. Smith expressed her dissatisfaction with the body about Project Grad’s consumption permit being pulled from consideration. Mayor Ray Briscoe responded…
Read MoreWELCOME HOME!
Amid the cheers “Welcome home!” the Holden community welcomed back 5-year-old Frieda Gringerich, an Amish girl seriously injured in a horse and buggy/car crash in August. The event saw the streets of Downtown Holden lined with signs and well wishers cheering as a parade of vehicles, one including the little girl, pass by. Frieda, her…
Read MoreGerald J. Wallace
Gerald J. Wallace passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at Golden Valley Medical Center in Clinton. Gerald was born July 18, 1939 in Chilhowee, Missouri the son of Josephus William Wallace and Vonna Myrl (Houts) Wallace. He graduated from Holden High School. He was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Hilsabeck on November 1, 1957…
Read MoreSamuel Joseph Shafer
Samuel Joseph Shafer, 67, of Kingsville, Missouri passed away at Lee’s Summit Medical Center on Thursday, September 15, 2022. He was born on Friday, October 22, 1954, in St Louis, Missouri and was soon adopted by his loving parents Gordon and Hester (Tipton) Shafer. He graduated high school in Corning, Iowa and shortly after the…
Read MoreGary Don DeMasters
Gary Don DeMasters was born January 22, 1941 in Holden, Missouri, to Donald R. DeMasters and Lovina Mae Saling. He passed away June 6, 2022, in Austin, Texas. After his parents divorced, he and his siblings went to Hawaii to live with their mother for a few years. Once they returned, he entered activities at…
Read MoreCarolyn Sue Kephart
Carolyn Sue Kephart, 89, of Holden, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 10, 2022, in Warrensburg, Missouri. Carolyn was born on Sunday, April 9, 1933, in Columbia, Missouri to Edgar and Evangline (Thornton) Barnhart. She graduated from Hickman High School in Columbia and attended Christian College there before finishing her education degree at CMSU in Warrensburg.…
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